A scene from The Snowman, performed by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company at the Peacock Theatre, in London.

A drive-in performance of a Christmas pantomime is set to tour outdoor venues across the UK this winter.

Drive-in pantomime to tour parts of North West during festive period

Manchester Airport is warning passengers to be prepared when travelling over the busy Christmas period.

Manchester Airport advises passengers to be prepared for busy Christmas period

One of the oldest cinemas in the North West has created their own 'John Lewis' style Christmas advert.


More than 150 bikers helped make a special delivery of toys and gifts to seriously ill children at a hospice in Lancashire.


Manchester's new giant light-up Santa was switched on in Piccadilly Gardens this afternoon.

The Liverpool Light Spectacular will boast a 50-metre tunnel of light and musical displays on Church Alley in the City Centre.

Doctors say 'it takes patients out of being ill for a while'

A mystery woman has been dubbed "The Angel of Everton" after years of anonymously donating Christmas hampers to a community centre. 


Dog owners are being reminded to keep festive food such as mince pies and chocolate stowed away - after one pet needed emergency treatment.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit Manchester's famous Christmas Market over the next few weeks.

New research released shows the average amount people in Liverpool and Manchester are spending per loved one at Christmas

It’s normally the busiest bus route in Europe, but for one day of the year the Wilmslow Road Corridor practically falls silent

An illustrated online advent calendar is celebrating Manx tradition in the run up to Christmas.

This year, more than no other, the Manchester bee has become a symbol of unity and caring for one another.